Madeleines

They smell like our mom’s madeleines.

Recipe

• Preparation 15 minutes
• For 5 people
• Cooking at 445°F
• Cooking time 8 minutes
• Rest time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 200 g flour
• 1 tablespoon of baking yeast
• 200 g sugar
• 100 g butter
• 3 eggs
• rum perfume, orange blossom, lemon zest
• 1 pinch of salt

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 445°F.
2. In a bowl, mix the flour with the yeast and a pinch of salt.
3. Mix with the sugar.
4. Make a well in the centre of which you break the eggs.
5. Mix everything together.
6. Melt the butter in a saucepan.
7. Add the butter and the perfume.
8. Mix gently.
9. Leave to stand for 30 minutes in a cool place.
10. Fill the moulds 3/4 full.
11. Bake at 445°F for 8 to 9 minutes.

Tips

Place the moulds in the centre of the oven. Serve warm or cold.

French pancake from Brittany

These delicious “Galette” are a local tradition in the region of Britanny in France.

Recipe

• 5 servings
• Active time: 10 minutes
• Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 250g flour
• 1/2 liter milk
• 4 egs
• 2 cups of sugar
• 1 pinch of salt
• 50g of butter

Preparation

1. Melt the butter and then cool it down.
2. In a bowl, add the flour, sugar and salt.
3. Make a well and pour in the eggs.
4. Mix gently. When the mixture becomes pasteu, add the milk little by little to avoid lumps.
5. When the milk has finished mixing, your paste should be liquid. If your paste is too thick, add more milk.
6. Add the butter.
7. Let the pancake batter rest for 30 minutes with a tea towel over your bowl.
8. You can now cook them in a pan and enjoy them.